Mr. Barr dismissed Mr. Mueller's letter as “a bit snitty.” Democrats contended that Mr. Barr had been “purposely misleading” and had even lied to Congress. Republicans focused on what President Trump has called the actual scandal, the fact that he was investigated in the first place. What Mueller wrote: In his March letter, Mr. Mueller expressed his and his team’s concerns that the attorney general had inadequately portrayed their conclusions. See for yourself: Read Mr. Mueller’s letter and review key moments from the testimony. Next: Mr. Barr is expected to skip a House hearing on Thursday, after arguing with Democrats about its format.

Source: New York Times May 02, 2019 03:22 UTC